Learning Disabilities Nurse

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Learning Disabilities Nurse at HMP Belmarsh in London. This role includes providing holistic care and managing assessments within a diverse offender population. The position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for career development, ideal for compassionate and driven professionals.

Benefits

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

Support for professional development

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Qualifications

• Experience with adults or young adults with learning disabilities or autism.
• Competency in managing clinical care and medication administration.
• Knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Develop specialist clinical skills for offenders with learning disabilities.
• Provide holistic care and manage health needs assessments.

Skills

Compassion

Clinical judgment

Mental health knowledge

Education

Registered Nurse with current NMC registration

Job description

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Job summary

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Learning Disabilities Nurse to join our Primary Care team at HMP Belmarsh, a category A Prison located in SE28 London.

HMP Belmarsh is a Category A male prison based in SE28, London that offer a wide variety of healthcare services including Pharmacy, Mental Health, Primary Care, Substance Misuse and has its own inpatient unit. There is parking onsite.

Hours Monday - Friday 37.5 hours per week 0800 - 1600 (can be flexible)

Salary

This position is full time, youll receive an annual salary up to £53,172per annum FTE - depending on experience.

How will we support you?

Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course

Competency framework

Regional and national career development opportunities

Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs

Support from the wider team

Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.

Main duties of the job

As a Learning Disabilities Nurse, your responsibilities will vary. You will

• Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team and in partnership with other services, agencies and organisations.
• Be required to developing specialist clinical skills in working with an offender population with a diversity of presenting problems, including psychosis and personality disorder, that feature alongside their learning disability and/or autism spectrum disorder.
• Be responsible for making a clinical judgment with regard to their immediate needs and long term treatment, administer medication as prescribed by the doctor within the guidelines for medicines administration.
• Provide a holistic package of care to patients within the prison system and manage the assessment of health needs, planning, delivery and evaluation of care, for the prison population, including clinical risk assessment.

If you are interested in career development, we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include both internal and external options for development and learning.

It doesnt stop there we also offer:

• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it

About us

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. Were the UKs leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their background.

Practice Plus Groups purpose is to Unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values:

• we treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated
• we act with integrity
• we embrace diversity
• we strive to do things better together

We are looking for caring, compassionate but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for a fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
• Experience working with Adults, Young Adults or Teenagers with Learning Disability and or Autism will be considered,
• To have experience in skills in relevant to clinical area.
• Competency in the core skills, relevant to the clinical area including knowledge of the mental health act 1983, Management & Administration of all necessary resources to deliver care, assessment, treatment & care management.

Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If youre looking for a role where you can develop your existing healthcare skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the right opportunity for you.

Details

Date posted

27 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£44,863 to £53,172 a year Up to £53,172 depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

10367-11

Job locations

HMP Belmarsh

Western Way

London

SE28 0EB




Job description

Job responsibilities

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Learning Disabilities Nurse to join our Primary Care team at HMP Belmarsh, a category A Prison located in SE28 London.

HMP Belmarsh is a Category A male prison based in SE28, London that offer a wide variety of healthcare services including Pharmacy, Mental Health, Primary Care, Substance Misuse and has its own inpatient unit. There is parking onsite.

Hours Monday - Friday 37.5 hours per week 0800 - 1600 (can be flexible)

Salary

This position is full time, youll receive an annual salary up to £53,172per annum FTE - depending on experience.

How will we support you?

Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course

Competency framework

Regional and national career development opportunities

Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs

Support from the wider team

Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.

Job description

Job responsibilities

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Learning Disabilities Nurse to join our Primary Care team at HMP Belmarsh, a category A Prison located in SE28 London.

HMP Belmarsh is a Category A male prison based in SE28, London that offer a wide variety of healthcare services including Pharmacy, Mental Health, Primary Care, Substance Misuse and has its own inpatient unit. There is parking onsite.

Hours Monday - Friday 37.5 hours per week 0800 - 1600 (can be flexible)

Salary

This position is full time, youll receive an annual salary up to £53,172per annum FTE - depending on experience.

How will we support you?

Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course

Competency framework

Regional and national career development opportunities

Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs

Support from the wider team

Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.

Person Specification

Qualifications

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Experience

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Additional Criteria

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Please see job advert for personal specification

Desirable

• Please see job advert for personal specification

Experience

Essential

• Please see job advert for personal specification

Desirable

• Please see job advert for personal specification

Additional Criteria

Essential

• Please see job advert for personal specification

Desirable

• Please see job advert for personal specification

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Practice Plus Group

Address

HMP Belmarsh

Western Way

London

SE28 0EB




Employer's website

https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Practice Plus Group

Address

HMP Belmarsh

Western Way

London

SE28 0EB




Employer's website

https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)

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